RNC Expert Sources for Media

The following is a list of suggested faculty experts who are available to speak with the media. For additional information or for more suggestions, contact Eric Cardenas, director of Public Information and Publications, at (813) 253- 6232 or email ecardenas@ut.edu.

Members of the media are welcome to come to campus during RNC to shoot backdrops, interviews and remotes. However, media should contact UT's Office of Public Information prior to entering campus. Approved media are asked to enter campus at the University Avenue entrance, and then proceed around the Plant Hall fountain to the Admissions parking lot, which is between the fountain and the Riverside Center. See map.

When on campus, media must display proper ID, be willing to follow all campus rules and not interfere with the University¹s normal operations. Media are only allowed in public areas. They are not allowed into residence halls, classrooms or offices without prior consent from the Office of Public Information. All interviewees must be asked permission to be filmed prior to the filming taking place. Thank you for your understanding.

Communication

Social critics

Andrew McAlister, assistant professor of communicationSpecialties: Social communication and critic/historian of popular culture including TV; film history and ideology in media(813) 257- 3192 (office), (813) 777-4059 (mobile)amcalister@ut.edu

Government and World Affairs

Experts on national and international politics

Mary Anderson; assistant professor of government and world affairsSpecialties: Research on public opinion and public policy; political knowledge and personality effects on political behavior(813) 257- 1804 (office)mranderson@ut.edu

Robert Kerstein; Dana professor of government and world affairsSpecialties: Urban politics, public policy analysis and American national government(813) 257- 3408 (office)bkerstein@ut.edu

Scott Paine; associate professor, communication/government and world affairsSpecialties: Public opinion and the media, political leadership, political communication, transportation policy, Florida state and local government(813) 258- 7801 (office), (813) 300-1912 (mobile)spaine@ut.edu

Denis Rey; assistant professor of government and world affairsSpecialties: International relations; Latin American politics; political institutions (813) 257- 1729 (office)denis.rey@ut.edu

James Lee, associate professor of marketing Specialties: Consumer behavior, services marketing; Previous political experience includes serving on the staffs of a Republican governor and U.S. senator, working many political campaigns including being press secretary and campaign manager, political consultant and elected member of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee.jlee@ut.edu